I sometimes play alone (guitar, piano, accordion, vocals & kannel, which is Estonian trad. instrument) but on my first record "Üü tulõk" in some songs I'm accompanied by some friends - Pastacas (guitar, backpacker guitar), Triin Norman (vocals, piano), Tanel Kadalipp (double bass), Andres Alaru (cello). New projects and any unexpected improvisation - always welcome (!)
Influences
Lately my best listening experiences: Animal Collective „Prospect Hummer (feat Vashti Bunyan)“, James Blackshaw, Gavin Bryars, Brigitte Fontaine, Hans Appelqvist, Bulgarian Voices Angelite „Fly, fly, my sadness“, Pierre Jean Croset, The Penguin Cafe Orchestra, Tara Fuki, Fidola "Miles to go"
From Estonia: Tiit Kikas, kago, pastacas, Robert Jürjendal, Riho Sibul, Kärt Johanson, Jaak Johanson, Eesti keeled, Liinatsuraq.
In live: Virginie Trompat @ Rouen street cafe, fleckfumie @ their home in Berlin, Tblisi men's choir in Viljandi, Isabelle Duthoit in Tallinn, Anne-Liis Poll giving a work-shop in Tõravere.
Sounds Like
Üü tulõk (Õunaviks 2007)
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My mother is born on the island of Kihnu, where the women still wear Estonian national skirts every day and also use cyclecars for moving around and my father in Southern region of Estonia, Võrumaa. People speak the dialect of võru there, which has a bit different sound and rhythm than Estonian. It seems equally important to me – keeping connection with the roots to know the origin of my power and looking around in the world to get a perspective.
Many of my song lyrics (e.g. „Üü tulõk“) are written around World War II by võru poets, who are long gone now. In these songs there’s a lot of the countryside and forest, urban life feeling from 1940s and 50s, that still dialogues me half a century later. Other lyrics are written by me or by Estonian poets, many of the songs being dedicated to my close friends or family.
Lots of material on „Üü tulõk“ (meaning „The night is coming“) is recorded at home – I like it when there’s room for improvisation, sounds and remarks that are normally between songs & not saved. I don’t believe in perfect music, I believe in personal music. For me, music has to be personal for the author to honestly speak with the listener.
P.S.
I work for a late night alternative music broadcast for Estonian radio please feel free to contact me about sending your songs.
The shows are archived http://klassikaraadio.ee/kuularhiiv?saade=81&kid=114
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk-carol on myspace... Poem 230 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (see my blog for details): CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY
As gospellers have said, Beneath signalling skies, On land dusty to tread, A trough in a stable Was the strawy first-bed Of a divine baby - The forgiving Godhead.
A season for new hope - There then and here now; The yuletide of goodwill - There then and here now.
In respect of this chance, Beneath bright or dark skies, Faith's the star that we glance Attending Christ's churches And trying to enhance, With singing and ritual, Our God-loving stance.
Pryvit! Tere! Hi, Mari! SVJATA VATRA Performance to Be Broadcasted by 24 European Radio Stations EuroSonic, Grand Theatre, Noorderslag Groningen, The Netherlands! Presented by ESTONIAN RADIO Radio 2 www.noorderslag.nl/en/festival/artists/ If you can not come you hear ;-) Love & Respect.
Suur tänu vastuvõtt eest. Loodan kõik on hästi sinaga :) Mulle meeldib väga sinu muusik :) Väga ilus jaaaaa!
I would be very interested in the address to send demo recordings nto your radio station, if that is okay! I should like to submit the piece on my player "Kristuse Rahu..." because it was directly inspired by my feelings about Estonia, which are very strong!
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